Dr. Chappell is SVP, Accreditation, Certification, Measurement, and the Institute for Credentialing Research and Quality Management. She is responsible for certification of RNs and APRNs; accreditation of organizations that provide continuing nursing education and interprofessional continuing education; and accreditation of residency and fellowship programs for nurses. She directs the Institute for Credentialing Research and quality management department. She holds a baccalaureate in nursing with distinction, a masters of science in advanced clinical nursing, and a doctorate in nursing. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and a Distinguished Scholar & Fellow in the National Academies of Practice.